My boys are going a bit stir crazy as the holiday stretches on so I’ve made them some Playdough. Even my teenagers like to join in!
I got this recipe from the local Playcentre & it’s better than any others I’ve tried:
2 cups flour
1/2 cup salt
2 cups water
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
4 tsp. cream of tartar
food colouring (will turn out brighter than it looks in the pot)
Mix all ingredients together in a saucepan
Cook on low, stirring constantly, until the dough thickens to playdough consistency. Cool then knead a little before using.
I often halve the recipe & make two separate colours. Keeps for ages in a sealed container in the fridge .. if it doesnt get squished into toys or spread around the floor first! 
I also read somewhere than you can add vanilla to make it smell nice but my boys tend to eat playdough so I dont want to encourage that.
